English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

y e Dale

Field in the Parish of Fotherby

Historical Forms

  • y e Dale 1697 DCLeases
  • the Dale 1697 DCLeases
  • y e Dales 1697 DCLeases
  • dale Acres 1697 DCLeases
  • dale acres slack 1697 DCLeases

Etymology

y e Dale, the Dale, y e Dales 1697, dale Acres,dale acres slack 1697(v. deill, æcer, slakki)